Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Hi Friends!

Matthew Prater dropping a line to say "hello" and welcome you to a brand new creative space.  I plan to use this nifty little outlet to share my adventures in the entertainment biz, and I am forever grateful for your gracious support and positive energy as I incorporate this platform into my social circles.


The wheels are spinning so quickly these days it's becoming quite a challenge to see which way is up or down.  I am eternally grateful for this experience, although I find myself in awe of how quickly time is flying by.  Seems like yesterday I was landing in L.A. for the very first time, wet behind the ears and eager to plant my roots in Hollywood.


Nearly 12 years later, a major part of me is still feeling like the sprite 21 year old (photo above) yearning to make my mark in Hollywood, and I find myself reciting the same inspirational lyrics from that classic tune by Tom Petty...

"Runnin' Down a Dream"
 
Now that the creative juices are warmed up and flowing gracefully, I have a few things to share with you in this inaugural post.  The first is a link to a little bit of press I received recently, and I'd like to thank Alexandra Juryte for the terrific opportunity.  Kindly check it out and leave a comment below. 

Revolution 360 - The Contender

For those of you who get a kick out of Superbowl commercials, our talented production team consisting of Steve Broxterman (Director of Photography/Editor), Amelia Yaron (UPM/1stAD), Cameron Selan (Sound Mixer), Robert Robbins (Actor/Lighting), Anissa Roberts (Exec Producer/Actress), and little ole' me in the director's chair produced a very entertaining spot that is receiving some terrific feedback.  Special thanks to Anissa Roberts for creating this great opportunity and for donating her beautiful house for the location.  Check it out and let us know what you think! 

Doritos "Midnight Rendezvous"

In other news, a project I had the privilege of co-producing recently titled "The Funny Man," an original 10-episode thriller/horror web series created and directed by award winning filmmaker Jake Barsha, continues making waves via exclusive distribution on the second largest web platform in the world (DailyMotion.com).  In a short three weeks on the web, this series has surpassed 640,000 views in the U.S., been dubbed in French for international distribution, and received a special offer to premiere at the Cutting Edge Film Festival in the United Kingdom.

"The Funny Man" - Trailer

What's next on the slate?  Well, there's a lot of projects coming your way in the very near future including several web comedy series, entertaining commercials, a music video for a very talented indi rock band, and a few reality style "enthusiast" shows that are gearing up to pitch to major networks.

I thank you again for joining me on this adventure, and for sharing this blog with anyone you think might find interest in one man's epic journey through Lala Land.  I suppose I'll leave you with a personal favorite bit of inspiration, brought to you by my favorite rock band of all-time...  Foo Fighters.  ROCK 'N ROLL!!! 



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